stare decisis

sta·re de·ci·sis

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Definitions of stare decisis words

noun stare decisis the doctrine that rules or principles of law on which a court rested a previous decision are authoritative in all future cases in which the facts are substantially the same. 1
noun stare decisis a policy of law that requires courts to abide by laws and precedents previously laid down as applicable to a similar set of facts 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60, stare decisis is from the Latin word stāre dēcīsīs to stand by things (that have been) settled

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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